HL103V Sports Psychology for Active Sportsmen and Women 5.0 credits

Theoretical and practical knowledge of basic sports psychology:

• Aims, visions and motivation
• Stress handling  and mental practice
• Different learning and teaching styles, communication and self-confidence
• Group psychology and group development for improvement
• The principle of the ”Swedish model” within sports

After completing the course the student should be able to:

• Describe the facts of sports psychology and the effects when practice sports
• Describe how one can influence these facts
• Know how to use the sports psychology knowledge when practice sports
• Apply this knowledge also to studies, working and private life

General entry requirements

Hassmén, Peter m fl: Idrottspsykologi

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• TEN1 - Examinatin, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Inge Jovik

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Target group is active sports students within Sport Campus Sweden or their coaches. The course is a tool in their purpose to make good results in sports and university studies.